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Money graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Tuition sees almost 7% increase at Board of Trustees hearing

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

At the Board of Trustees’ annual tuition hearing on March 11, the board confirmed a rise in tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 school year.  “Tuition for undergraduate students will increase by...

Phil Sedalis at the plate. The senior set the Rowan record for triples. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball begins their quest to reach the top of the mountain once again

Sarah Shockey, News Editor March 12, 2025

A year removed from a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship loss and getting knocked out of the NCAA regionals, No. 21 Rowan baseball (4-1) is looking to rebound this season. “We have...

From left, Administrators Dr. Anthony Lowman, Gokhan Alkanat, Dr. Kha’ Sadler, Melissa Wheatcroft, Dominique Pierson, Terri Drye, Dr. Kevin Koett, and Rory McElwee, sit on a panel addressing recent DEI policy shifts, along with questions and concerns from members of the Rowan University’s community in Boyd Recital Hall. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, March 7, 2025. - Staff Writer / Essence Holman

University open forum discusses DEI changes amongst Trump’s challenges

Essence Holman and Michael Bautista March 12, 2025

Student leaders, faculty and members of the Rowan community filled Boyd Recital Hall on March 7 for a university wide open forum. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., the town hall “Working Toward Continued Excellence:...

Audience describes the Rowan experience in their own words. - News Editor / Sarah Shockey

New appointed CMO holds town hall about marketing Rowan

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor March 12, 2025

Rowan's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) John Veilleux hosted a town hall-style meeting on March 10 to talk about the future of Rowan's branding. The meeting also served to discuss insight and participation...

Gabriella Pagano races to the finish line. The junior placed fourth in the 3000 meter race. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s track and field caps indoor season in Ithaca

Luke Brown, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Rowan women’s indoor track and field finished the season in the All-Atlantic Regional Track and Field Championships (AARTFC) last weekend, putting a bow on the indoor season and turning the page towards...

"While this meeting is public, it is clear that it is not designed to be friendly to the public." - Opinion Editor / Sophia Fandino

Miller: Board of Trustees meeting time highlights deeper issue

Lily Miller, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

On Wednesday, March 12, by the time this newspaper will be released, the Board of Trustees will have had their regularly scheduled meeting. The public session, which begins at 4:00 p.m. and will take place...

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara holds up a Cretolamna (extinct shark) tooth at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua, NJ. Thursday, March 6, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

First look inside Rowan’s new (pre)-historic project

Paige Britt and Sarah Shockey March 12, 2025

Dr. Ken Lacovara traveled the whole world in pursuit of unearthing fossils and learning more about the life that existed before humans. His career has taken him to the deserts of Egypt, the mountains of...

Jack Watson competes in the backstroke. Watson is preparing for his final meet at Rowan. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

From Panther to Prof: Jack Watson’s journey to Rowan men’s swimming

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

When the 2025 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships take place later this March, one of Rowan’s most accomplished male swimmers in program history, Jack Watson, will be jumping into the...

Board of Trustees members from left, Jean Edelman, Joseph Cosgrove, Dean of Students Kevin Koett, Michael Carbone, Chad Bruner, SGA President Zackary Brown, Rowan President Ali Houshmand, Nikitas Moustakas, Ali Ishage, Nick Petroni, Yuval Saar and Director of Chamberlain Student Center. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Student Center expansion finally opens to public

Paige Britt, Features Editor March 12, 2025

Nearly three years and 31.4 million dollars later, the Chamberlain Student Center expansion finally opened to the public on March 12.  The Board of Trustees members, including University President...

"As a commuter, it’s tough building relationships and having an exciting time in college because of the time constraints of others." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Francis: How to enjoy your time on campus as a commuter

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Picture this. You wake up to your alarm blaring at 7:00 a.m. This feeling of dread just seeps into your mind, making you wish that you lived right on campus so that you could have these two extra hours...

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Senate discusses upcoming construction projects

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The University Senate held its second meeting of the semester over Zoom. Faculty continued to express concerns over President Trump’s targeting of higher education, the university passed a new department,...

"Right now, in our political hemisphere, free speech and a free press are more important than ever." - Editor in Chief / Madison Miller

Editorial: Know your rights as a student activist

The Whit Staff March 12, 2025

College students across America have been inundated for the past few weeks with headlines discussing “illegal protests” and the potential consequences for students who decide to partake in them on...

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